‘I can’t keep doing this’: Commuters from West Ottawa share frustration about unreliable buses
West end commuters are struggling to adapt to missing and late buses as construction on the O-train's Line 3 continues.
‘Overdue’ Ontario minimum wage increase keeping workers treading water, employees, experts say
While Ontario has raised the minimum wage rate again, it's really only keeping low-income workers up with inflation and not helping them move forward, experts say.
“This is my bike!”: Ottawa family races to recover stolen e-bike
To protect you investment, lock your bike in well-lit, highly visible areas with sturdy, immovable racks. Use a high-grade steel lock and secure the frame and wheels properly, ideally with more than one lock. Then register your bike with the free 529 Garage app, which allows police to quickly identify and return stolen bikes to their owners.
Uncertainty about federal funding cuts raising concern for women and 2SLGBTQIA+ Ottawa programs
As the federal budget fast approaches, women and 2SLGBTQIA+ organizations demand funding levels for Women and Gender Equality Canada be maintained.
‘Special’ Nepean bookstore closing after 50 years
After 50 years of business, The Book Market Nepean will close it's doors soon.
‘Riding a wave of urgency’: Ottawans rally behind the fight to end youth homelessness
Experts say the fight to end homelessness is urgent. The Alliance to End Homelessness Ottawa hosted its first annual Race to End Homelessness to raise money and awareness for the cause.
Ottawa’s multicultural cuisines: How immigrant restaurants shape the city
Immigrant restaurants and cooking classes are redefining Ottawa’s culinary identity and that matters as intolerance rises.
Crafting combat: How veterans turn memories into models and help ease mental concerns
After facing challenges on and off the battlefield, veterans are using model building as a way to find community support.
OC Transpo’s New Ways to Bus is a ‘mixed bag’ for west end commuters
On April 27, OC Transpo implemented its new bus network, New Ways to Bus. How has it affected west end commuters?
New $25M housing bond campaign in Ottawa turns neighbours into investors
A new bond will allow residents to invest in two local non-profits to preserve affordable housing.
‘We need to unearth these stories’: Ottawa’s first all-Chinese hockey team showcased in new Glebe mural
Tia Wong, artist and long-time Glebe resident, turned the story of Ottawa's first all-Chinese hockey team into a mural celebrating local history and diversity.
Ottawa crime writers gather grim tales in new anthology set in the capital
Capital Crime Writers is releasing an anthology called A Capital Mystery, available Oct. 15. The group has supported and fostered a community of crime fiction writers since the '90s.